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AMD Phenom X4 9600 Black Edition - HD960ZWCJ4BGD / HD960ZWCGDBOX

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AMD Phenom X4 9600 specifications

General information
TypeCPU / Microprocessor
Market segmentDesktop
FamilyAMD Phenom X4
Model number  ? 9600
CPU part numbersHD960ZWCJ4BGD is an OEM/tray microprocessor
HD960ZWCGDBOX is a boxed microprocessor
Stepping codesAAAZB AA   CAAWB AA
Frequency  ? 2300 MHz
Bus speed  ? 533 MHz Memory controller
One 1800 MHz 16-bit HyperTransport link
Clock multiplier  ? 11.5
Package940-pin organic micro-PGA
SocketsSocket AM2
Socket AM2+
Weight1.4oz / 39.3g (CPU)
1lb 6.1oz / 627.9g (Box)
Fan/heatsinkAV-Z7UB408003-4507
Price at introduction$251
 
Architecture / Microarchitecture
MicroarchitectureK10
Processor core  ? Agena
Core stepping  ? B2
CPUID100F22
Manufacturing process0.065 micron SOI
450 million transistors
Die size285mm2
Data width64 bit
The number of cores4
The number of threads4
Floating Point UnitIntegrated
Level 1 cache size  ? 4 x 64 KB 2-way associative instruction caches
4 x 64 KB 2-way associative data caches
Level 2 cache size  ? 4 x 512 KB 16-way set associative caches
Level 3 cache size2 MB 32-way set associative shared cache
MultiprocessingUniprocessor
Features
  • MMX instructions
  • 3DNow! technology
  • SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
  • SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2
  • SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
  • SSE4a  ? 
  • ABM / Advanced Bit Manipulation  ? 
  • AMD64 / AMD 64-bit technology  ? 
  • AMD-V / AMD Virtualization technology
  • EVP / Enhanced Virus Protection  ? 
Low power features
  • Cool'n'Quiet 2.0
  • CoolCore technology  ? 
  • Independent Dynamic Core Technology  ? 
  • Dual Dynamic Power Management  ? 
  • Core C1 and C1E states
  • Package S1, S3, S4 and S5 states
On-chip peripherals
  • Integrated dual-channel 144-bit DDR2 SDRAM Memory controller
  • HyperTransport 3 technology
 
Electrical / Thermal parameters
V core  ? 1.15V - 1.25V
V NorthBridge1.25V
Maximum operating temperature  ? 55°C - 70°C
Thermal Design Power  ? 95 Watt
 
Notes on AMD HD960ZWCJ4BGD
  • The processor has unlocked multiplier
  • On socket AM2+ platforms in the minimum performance state the processor runs at 1150 MHz / 1.05 Volt core voltage, and has TDP 56.7 Watt
  • On socket AM2 platforms in the minimum performance state the processor runs at 1150 MHz / 1.15 - 1.25 Volt core voltage, and has TDP 66.3 Watt

CPUs, related to AMD Phenom X4 9600 (BE)

Model Cores /
Threads		 Freq. L3
cache		 TDP Features
AMD Phenom X4 family, Socket AM2 / Socket AM2+
   Phenom X4 96004 / 42.3 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9600B (rev. B2)4 / 42.3 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9600B (rev. B3)4 / 42.3 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 96504 / 42.3 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9600 (BE)4 / 42.3 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 97004 / 42.4 GHz2 MB125 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9750 (95W)4 / 42.4 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9750 (125W)4 / 42.4 GHz2 MB125 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9750B4 / 42.4 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9850 (95W)4 / 42.5 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9850 (125W, non-BE))4 / 42.5 GHz2 MB125 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9850B4 / 42.5 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9850 (125W, BE)4 / 42.5 GHz2 MB125 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9950 (125W)4 / 42.6 GHz2 MB125 WattUnlock
   Phenom X4 9950 (140W)4 / 42.6 GHz2 MB140 WattUnlock
Other families, K10 micro-architecture, Socket AM2 / Socket AM2+
   Athlon X2 74502 / 22.4 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Athlon X2 75502 / 22.5 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Athlon X2 7750 (non-BE)2 / 22.7 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Athlon X2 7750 (BE)2 / 22.7 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Athlon X2 78502 / 22.8 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X3 8750B3 / 32.4 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X3 8750 (BE)3 / 32.4 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X3 8850 (non-BE)3 / 32.5 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock
   Phenom X3 8850B3 / 32.5 GHz2 MB95 WattUnlock

 • Highlighted numbers and features indicate whether specific processor performs better or worse than Phenom X4 9600 (BE)

 • Within each category, the CPUs are sorted from slower (at the top) to faster (at the bottom)

 • List of related CPUs is not complete.

 • Features abbreviations:

Unlock - Unlocked multiplier

FAQ

Q: I have an AMD Phenom X4 9600 microprocessor. Can I upgrade it?
A: Probably yes. CPU compatibility is determined by your motherboard. Please see CPU-Upgrade.com resource for CPU support list for your board.

AMD Phenom X4 9600 Overclocking

Sorry, overclocking information is not available at this time.

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2009-02-07 20:03:09
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2009-10-16 11:08:16
Posted by: Dave Archer

  		 

Benchmarks

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AMD 9600 (BE) benchmarks

The graphs below show up to 10 processors with aproximately the same level of performance in different types of applications. All processors were tested at nominal frequency (not overclocked), with stock heatsink and default BIOS settings. To see how the 9600 (BE) compares to other CPUs please see benchmark tools section above.

Benchmarked processor

CPU ID:0F22h
CPU vendor string:AuthenticAMD
CPU name string:AMD Phenom(tm) 9600 Quad-Core Processor

Integer performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom II X4 905e  ? 
111.9%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.5GHz ZD250117K4D12  ? 
111.8%
AMD Third Generation Opteron 1381  ? 
111.4%
AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W, BE)  ? 
108.7%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.3GHz ZD230117K4D10  ? 
102.9%
AMD Phenom X4 9600 (BE)  ? 
100%
AMD Phenom X4 9500  ? 
96.2%
AMD Phenom X4 9500 (TLB fix)  ? 
95.6%
AMD Phenom X4 9450e  ? 
91.2%
AMD Phenom X4 9350e  ? 
86.9%
AMD Phenom X3 8850 (non-BE)  ? 
81.6%

Floating Point performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom II X4 905e  ? 
109.5%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.5GHz ZD250117K4D12  ? 
109.5%
AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W, BE)  ? 
108.8%
AMD Third Generation Opteron 1381  ? 
107.8%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.3GHz ZD230117K4D10  ? 
100.9%
AMD Phenom X4 9600 (BE)  ? 
100%
AMD Phenom X4 9500  ? 
95.9%
AMD Phenom X4 9500 (TLB fix)  ? 
95.6%
AMD Phenom X4 9450e  ? 
91.4%
AMD Phenom X4 9350e  ? 
87%
AMD Phenom X3 8850 (non-BE)  ? 
81.6%

MMX / SSE / SSE2 performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom II X4 805  ? 
111.7%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.5GHz ZD250117K4D12  ? 
111.6%
AMD Third Generation Opteron 1381  ? 
111.4%
AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W, BE)  ? 
108.9%
AMD Phenom II X4 2.3GHz ZD230117K4D10  ? 
101.3%
AMD Phenom X4 9600 (BE)  ? 
100%
AMD Phenom X4 9500  ? 
96%
AMD Phenom X4 9500 (TLB fix)  ? 
93.9%
AMD Phenom X4 9450e  ? 
91.6%
AMD Phenom X3 8850 (non-BE)  ? 
88.9%
AMD Phenom X4 9350e  ? 
87.3%

Memory-intensive program performance

Part number   Result
AMD Phenom X4 9850 (125W, BE)  ? 
113.8%
AMD Phenom X3 8850 (non-BE)  ? 
103.4%
AMD Athlon X2 7850  ? 
102%
AMD Phenom X3 8750 (non-BE)  ? 
101.6%
AMD Phenom X3 8750 (BE)  ? 
100.8%
AMD Phenom X4 9600 (BE)  ? 
100%
AMD Athlon X2 7750 (BE)  ? 
99.9%
AMD Phenom X3 8600B (rev. B3)  ? 
99.1%
AMD Phenom X4 9450e  ? 
98.9%
AMD Phenom X3 8650  ? 
98.7%
AMD Phenom X4 9500  ? 
98%

CPU ID (3)

CPUID Tools

CPUID features of Phenom X4 9600

NOTE: The CPU ID information below was taken from one CPU and may include features that are not present in all different steppings of the AMD Phenom X4 9600 CPU.

Manufacturer:AMD
CPU Family:Phenom X4
Model Number:9600
Frequency:2300 MHz
Part number:
HD960ZWCJ4BGD
Stepping Code:
Comment:
Submitted by:Fazyyk
General information
Vendor:AuthenticAMD
Processor name (BIOS):AMD Phenom(tm) 9600 Quad-Core Processor
Cores:4
Logical processors:4
Processor type:Original OEM Processor
Core stepping:DR-B2
CPUID signature:100F22
Family:16 (010h)
Model: 2 (02h)
Stepping: 2 (02h)

Cache: L1 data L1 instruction L2 L3
Size: 4 x 64 KB 4 x 64 KB 4 x 512 KB 2 MB
Associativity: 2-way set
associative		 2-way set
associative		 16-way set
associative		 32-way set
associative
Line size: 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes
Lines per tag: 1 1 1 1
 
Instruction set extensionsAdditional instructions
MMX Advanced Bit manipulation
AMD extensions to MMX CLFLUSH
3DNow! CMOV
Extensions to 3DNow! CMPXCHG16B
SSE CMPXCHG8B
SSE2 FXSAVE/FXRSTORE
SSE3 POPCNT
SSE4A PREFETCH/PREFETCHW
  RDTSCP
  SYSCALL/SYSRET
  SYSENTER/SYSEXIT
 
Major featuresOther features
On-chip Floating Point Unit 100MHz multiplier control
64-bit / Intel 64 128-bit SSE instructions
NX bit/XD-bit 36-bit page-size extensions
PowerNow! / Cool'n'Quiet Advanced programmable interrupt controller
  Core multi-processing legacy mode
  Debugging extensions
  Hardware P-state control
  LAHF / SAHF support in 64-bit mode
  LOCK MOV CR0 means MOV CR8
  Machine check architecture
  Machine check exception
  Memory-type range registers
  Misaligned SSE mode
  Model-specific registers
  OS visible workaround
  Page attribute table
  Page global extension
  Page-size extensions (4MB pages)
  Physical address extensions
  THERMTRIP
  TSC rate is ensured to be invariant across all states
  Temperature sensor
  Time stamp counter
  Virtual 8086-mode enhancements

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